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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

It is a Tuesday which means it is time to Tease and Tantalyze you. I have not done that for a few months. So let's get to it!! Visit each of the authors and read their 200 word flash fiction stories today. And don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter for my year end giveaway!!

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Beyond the Storm

I weep for my loss, hoping
the tears will keep me company and give me comfort. They do not. I cannot call
you back into my arms, nor can I drown the longing with my tears. I know people
wondered why I didn’t cry at the funeral. Our life
together was joyful and loving, passionate—the familiar love and hate. Mostly
love. . .

Ah, but the hate…

The violent morning magnifies
my mood. The sky is a curious blend of clear and sunny to the east, but dark
grey, black and foreboding to the west. In between the two, where these
contrasts collide, the wind is furious and hard, screaming its arrival. When
the sun rises, the color is frightening. A blast of yellow, orange, and red
ignites the sky, preceding the wind to its fury. The thunder rolls, claps, and
explodes. Morning is night again. It is black and the sounds of the impending
storm are at once loud and silent, yet calm and relenting—almost forgiving. I
feel stifled and overwhelmed, charged with sexuality.

It reminds me painfully of
your fondness for storms…and the storms you created between us.

Yes, the hate was passionate,
too…but final. I cry now for my impulsiveness.

Muffy, author of provocative romance about
love, sex, hope and passion, was born in Texas to traditional parents. With two
older brothers, she was the youngest, the family "princess," indulged
and pampered. Her father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force
which required the family to travel extensively. Muffy spent her formative
years in Europe and 'came of age' in France which forged her joie de vivre and
love for books, writing and education.

Married and living in the tropical paradise of
SW Florida along the Gulf Coast, Muffy dabbles in real estate, writes and
enjoys life in the sun with her husband and wee Havanese pup, Burt.

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Today, as we reflect upon 2015, It seems appropriate that I thank all the wonderful people that I have had the honor and privilege of working with this year to bring you all the Exceptional books and promotions, giveaways, swag and prizes. All of the people that appear on my blog, and in my life in one way or another, are very important to me and are very deeply respected and loved. These people have helped me, nurtured me, encouraged me, reproached me and praised me. Their opinion matters enormously to me in my life as a woman, friend and writer.I look forward to being a good friend to everyone I love in the coming year and "Paying-It-Forward" to young artists and writers in the years ahead. In so doing, I honor all those that have invested time, energy, and joy in me.When we help others, when we think of others before ourselves, when we offer a hand to someone in need we enrich our own lives beyond measure. It may take more time and energy than we planned, and things may even backfire, but that is what makes memories.When I look through the album that is my life, particularly this year, I smile warmly and feel much the way hot chocolate (laced with B & B) makes you feel -- all warm, glowing and gooey from the inside out.Stop at all of the authors participating blog, you will see them listed below, but please start with our Hostess: Lady Tonya Kinzer. Thank you for spending some of 2015 with me. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See what I love most about the Holidays and stop back by to see me on New Year's Day. You are part of the answer! Blessings from SW Florida!

A fantastic five
stars erotic compilations for every sexual inclinations by best selling erotica
authors. I grabbed my copy as soon as it was made available. I'm re-reading
this highly charged "Put Your Ho Ho's On" to enjoy my eggnogs and
more during this provocatively charged Yuletide season.

Muffy, author of provocative romance about love, sex, hope
and passion, was born in Texas to traditional parents. With two older brothers,
she was the youngest, the family "princess," indulged and pampered.
Her father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force which required
the family to travel extensively. Muffy spent her formative years in Europe and
'came of age' in France which forged her joie de vivre and love for books,
writing and education.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Hi! Thanks for letting me stop by to talk about my new book – Crossroads.
The story was inspired by a recent trip to New Orleans. We stayed at the historic Omni Royal Orleans in the heart of the French Quarter and we were able to walk to all the fantastic restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. We toured the area hit by Katrina, the cemeteries, and the voodoo museum. In movies and TV, voodoo is usually shown as a dark and scary practice. In reality, it's a religious practice in which the followers have direct contact with the spirits. And that's the story I wanted to tell.
The events in Crossroads take place around Christmas, a season of miracles, but really, it could happen any time of the year. All you have to do is believe…

Blurb

Long time lovers, Louis Abellard and Jesse Trudeau work in a Voodoo shop in the French Quarter. Jesse is a believer, but Louis turned his back on the spirits when they allowed his mother to die of cancer.

When Jesse is hospitalized with leukemia, Louis is desperate to save him. He’ll do anything—except ask the spirits for help. Then one night an unlikely ally makes contact, and Louis finds himself at a crossroads. Maybe it’s time to revisit his past and confront his inner demons.

Teaser

Three years ago, Jesse walked into the voodoo shop and asked for a job. It was love at first sight—for Mawmaw and Jesse. They hit it off immediately. Jesse is a believer, the grandson she should have had.

I was smitten, too, but for other reasons. Jesse looked so damn hot, all long blond hair and golden-brown skin like he should have been riding a surfboard instead of a skateboard. His cutoffs were stretched tight over the bulge at his crotch, and being the slut I was back then, I wanted to fuck him. I gave Mawmaw a thumbs-up, and she hired him on the spot.

Jesse stayed for dinner. My grandmother filled his head with ghost stories and his stomach with her spicy shrimp gumbo. I took him to bed later and filled him in other ways. It didn’t take long for lust to turn into the real thing. Fortunately, I didn’t screw things up, and Jesse moved in two weeks later. Jesse is easy to love. I’m not sure what he sees in me, I’m just grateful the feelings are mutual.

Available at

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Author Bio:

Gale Stanley grew up in Philadelphia PA. She was the kid who always had her nose in a book, her head in the clouds, and her hands on a pad and pencil.

Muffy, author of provocative romance about
love, sex, hope and passion, was born in Texas to traditional parents. With two
older brothers, she was the youngest, the family "princess," indulged
and pampered. Her father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force
which required the family to travel extensively. Muffy spent her formative
years in Europe and 'came of age' in France which forged her joie de vivre and
love for books, writing and education.

Married and living in the tropical paradise of
SW Florida along the Gulf Coast, Muffy dabbles in real estate, writes and
enjoys life in the sun with her husband and wee Havanese pup, Burt.

Blurb:
It's been two years since the lion roared ... the eagle flew ... and the fated Celtic warrior embraced her destiny. Now, with an unknown darkness swirling and the body count rising, the world needs a hero more than ever. A new battle is brewing. Who will answer the call to war? The time has come. The stage is set. And the Garretts are back in a brand new novella. Descent; The Gryphon Series Resurrection, Coming in Spring 2016. It's hard to keep a bad pirate down...

RONE Award Winner for Best YA Paranormal Work of 2012 for Embrace, a Gryphon Series Novel

Young Adult and Teen Reader voted Author of the Year 2012

Turning Pages Magazine Winner for Best YA book of 2013 & Best Teen Book of 2013

Stacey Rourke is the author of the award winning YA Gryphon Series, the chillingly suspenseful Legends Saga, and the romantic comedy Adapted for Film. She lives in Michigan with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and two giant dogs. She loves to travel, has an unhealthy shoe addiction, and considers herself blessed to make a career out of talking to the imaginary people that live in her head.

Muffy, author of provocative romance about
love, sex, hope and passion, was born in Texas to traditional parents. With two
older brothers, she was the youngest, the family "princess," indulged
and pampered. Her father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force
which required the family to travel extensively. Muffy spent her formative
years in Europe and 'came of age' in France which forged her joie de vivre and
love for books, writing and education.

Married and living in the tropical paradise of
SW Florida along the Gulf Coast, Muffy dabbles in real estate, writes and
enjoys life in the sun with her husband and wee Havanese pup, Burt.